Edexcel C4 2015 June — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Year2015
SessionJune
TopicImplicit equations and differentiation

2. The curve \(C\) has equation $$x ^ { 2 } - 3 x y - 4 y ^ { 2 } + 64 = 0$$
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in terms of \(x\) and \(y\).
  2. Find the coordinates of the points on \(C\) where \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0\)
    (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)